Valerian Root

# 🌿 Valerian Root

**Scientific Name:** Valeriana officinalis
**Botanical Family:** Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
**Plant Type:** Root
**Geographical Origin:** Europe, Asia

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## 🔹 Description
Valerian root is widely used as a natural sleep aid and for its sedative properties.

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## 🔹 Healing Properties
– **Treatment Properties:** Sedative, Sleep aid, Calming
– **Temperament:** Neutral

**Matched Uses / Conditions**
– Insomnia
– Mild Anxiety
– Stress

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## 🔹 Usage & Dosage
– **How to Use:** Tea (Infusion), Capsules or Pills, Tinctures
– **Dosage:** 1-2 tsp dried root steeped for tea, or 400-900 mg in capsules before bedtime

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## 🔹 Usage Model
Short-term use for sleep disorders

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## 🔹 Alternatives / Replacements
Hops, Passionflower

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## 🔹 Precautions
May cause drowsiness. Avoid driving or using machinery.

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## 🔹 References
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### 🔎 Summary (SEO)
A concise profile of **Valerian Root** (*Valeriana officinalis*): a root from Europe, Asia. Properties: Sedative, Sleep aid, Calming. Temperament: Neutral. Includes traditional uses, preparation, precautions, and references.